What civil engineers are reading this week

• Under ‘pressure to continue that legacy,’ Georgia Tech retains Sustainable Solutions Competition crown

  With an almost even split of new and returning members, the Yellow Jackets attacked tasks from multiple angles, allowing them to secure a three-peat in the Sustainable Solutions Competition finals.

• At least 31 workers rescued after tunnel collapse in Los Angeles

  An 18-foot diameter tunnel, being constructed for municipal wastewater management, collapsed at an underground (undetermined depth) horizontal excavation site, the Los Angeles Fire Department says.

• New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks in Texas floods

  Maps by First Street, a climate risk modeling company in New York City, show at least 17 structures in the path of floodwaters, compared to maps produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

• Human-built dams cause Earth’s poles to drift

  Earth’s magnetic poles have been shifted away from the planet’s axis of rotation due to the huge amount of water stored behind human-made dams, a study finds.

• What to do when tragedy strikes? Texas flooding tests engineers’ knowledge

  Many civil engineers who spend their lives trying to protect the public from calamities such as what is unfolding are now working to help at the scene, as others ponder how to prevent future incidents.

• Live updates: With more than 173 still missing in Texas, hopes fade as desperate search continues

  The scope of the flooding tragedy continues to widen, with authorities confirming at least 111 deaths across six counties, including 57 adults and 30 children in Kerr County.